Accountant Trainee: Launch Government Accounting Career

Suffolk AME; Hauppauge (NY); On-site; USD 47,450 - 77,152; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension

Paid time off

Work-life balance

Job summary

Suffolk County Government is seeking an Accountant Trainee in Hauppauge, NY. The role involves recording and summarizing transactions, assisting with reporting, and helping establish accounting procedures within the department.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree with at least 24 accounting credits; excellent analytical skills and adherence to local and state laws are essential. Salary ranges from $47,450 to $77,152 with comprehensive benefits and pension.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with federally authorized accreditation or NY State registration, including at least 24 credits in Accounting.

Responsibilities

• Records and summarizes transactions and assists with analyzing, verifying and reporting results.
• Assists in establishing new accounting procedures.
• Assists in performing cost accounting studies to determine accurate unit costs of departmental projects.
• Ensures operations comply with local and state laws.
• Offers suggestions to supervisors for solutions to accounting problems.
• May participate in implementing and maintaining computerized accounting systems.

Skills

Accounting fundamentals

Cost accounting

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree with 24 accounting credits

Job description

Suffolk County Government is seeking an Accountant Trainee in Hauppauge, NY. The role involves recording and summarizing transactions, assisting with reporting, and helping establish accounting procedures within the department.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree with at least 24 accounting credits; excellent analytical skills and adherence to local and state laws are essential. Salary ranges from $47,450 to $77,152 with comprehensive benefits and pension.